{"id":3410,"date":"2024-03-05T15:49:36","date_gmt":"2024-03-05T15:49:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=3410"},"modified":"2024-03-05T15:49:36","modified_gmt":"2024-03-05T15:49:36","slug":"in-india-approximately-what-percentage-of-households-still-use-firewood-for-cooking-as-per-2011-census","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/in-india-approximately-what-percentage-of-households-still-use-firewood-for-cooking-as-per-2011-census\/","title":{"rendered":"In India, approximately what percentage of households still use firewood for cooking as per 2011 Census?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;20%&#8221; option2=&#8221;40%&#8221; option3=&#8221;50%&#8221; option4=&#8221;60%&#8221; correct=&#8221;option1&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is (a). According to the 2011 Census, 20% of households in India still use firewood for cooking. This is a significant decrease from the 35% of households that used firewood for cooking in 2001. The decline in the use of firewood for cooking is due to a number of factors, including the increasing availability of electricity and LPG, the government&#8217;s efforts to promote clean cooking, and the rising cost of firewood.<\/p>\n<p>Option (b) is incorrect because it is too high. The 2011 Census found that only 20% of households in India still use firewood for cooking.<\/p>\n<p>Option (c) is incorrect because it is too low. The 2011 Census found that 20% of households in India still use firewood for cooking.<\/p>\n<p>Option (d) is incorrect because it is too high. 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